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It’s time for the 2026 Polar Bear Challenge – and there’s No Place Like This Place to dive into your winter fitness goals! This fun, free winter fitness incentive is open to all our members.
The 2026 challenge runs for 9 weeks, from January 1 through March 8.

Each time you swim, simply log your yardage in the Polar Bear log book. We’ll post results weekly so you can track your progress and stay motivated. At the end of the challenge, the Top 10 swimmers who log the most yards will earn a Polar Bear Top 10 T-Shirt. Select your branch from the link below to sign up now.

This YMCA Swim Lesson Pathway program is designed to prepare students ages 11-14 to participate in a Lifeguard certification program. This course will help participants build endurance in swimming and gain additional knowledge about the aquatic environment. This program will focus on:

• Enhancing the safety skills needed to take a Lifeguard certification course
• Developing knowledge in various aquatic topics
• Increasing endurance to meet the prerequisite physical competency requirements of a lifeguard certification course

Click HERE for information on locations, ages, days, time, and cost.